Director, Data Governance
TASC
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Purchase • Montana, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $148,000 - $273,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Informatica
About the role
- Plan, develop, implement, and oversee data governance processes, standards and policies to improve data practices within new mergers and acquisitions.
- Review existing standards and policies at Mastercard and ensure mergers and acquisitions align with them or develop a data governance process that allows the business to operate smoothly.
- Assist in the formation and administration of the data governance program for newly acquired business partners.
- Partner with others within the Data Strategy and Management Team to identify control points and develop control structures for governance processes, including devising processes to manage program updates, data sharing, data classification, and metadata cataloging.
- Provide governance subject matter expertise across the integration process for new acquisitions, ensuring an understanding of the unique needs of the business and how governance can add value while enabling innovation and maintaining compliance with Mastercard-approved standards.
- Facilitate forums to communicate governance practices and principles to improve data literacy and compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce data standards, policies, and procedures.
- Conduct regular assessments of data management practices, identify areas for improvement, and implement necessary changes.
- Serve as a data-driven change agent and advocate, persuading and influencing the organization at all levels on the importance of effective governance.
- Report to the Vice President, Data Governance.
Requirements
- Proven track record of leadership in data governance, data management, or a related discipline, with demonstrated success driving enterprise-wide data initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of data quality management, metadata, master data management (MDM), and data cataloging.
- Experience with data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, etc.).
- Strong grasp of data management methodologies and compliance requirements related to data privacy and protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Proven ability to lead enterprise data initiatives and cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge and understanding of “driving organization change” for data governance.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of understanding complex data ecosystems and translating technical constructs into actionable business strategies.
- Strategic thinker, able to operate at both a high-level vision and detailed implementation level.
- Exceptional communicator, skilled at tailoring messages for executive, technical, and operational audiences.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative mindset.
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (equivalent experience will also be considered).
- This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship; candidates must be eligible to work in the United States now and in the future without employer sponsorship.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role.
- insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
- flexible spending account and health savings account
- paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
- 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
- 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
- 401k with a best-in-class company match
- deferred compensation for eligible roles
- fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
- eligibility for tuition reimbursement
- and many more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data governancedata managementdata quality managementmetadatamaster data managementdata catalogingdata governance frameworksdata management methodologiesdata privacy regulationsdata protection regulations
Soft skills
leadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsstrategic thinkingcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsrelationship-building skillscollaborative mindsetinfluencing skillschange management